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neo-conservative

neo-conservative is the alternative spelling of neoconservative.

Meaning of neoconservative

Adjective

neoconservative (not comparable)

  1. (US) Of or relating to neoconservatism.
    • There have been suggestions by a number of American neoconservative hawks to denuke Iran with “swift, massive, devastating force that decapitates the regime.2014, Jahangir Amuzegar, The Islamic Republic of Iran: Reflections on an Emerging Economy
    Synonyms:
    neocon, neocoon

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Forms of neo-conservative

Adjective
comparativemore neo-conservative
superlativemost neo-conservative
Noun
pluralneo-conservatives

Questions about neo-conservative

What is neo-conservative the alternative spelling of?
Neo-conservative is the alternative spelling of neoconservative.

Words near neo-conservative in the dictionary

  1. Neo-Confucianism
  2. Neo-Confucianist
  3. Neo-Confucianists
  4. Neo-Confucians
  5. neo-cons
  6. neo-conservative
  7. neo-conservatives
  8. neo-coon
  9. neo-coons
  10. neo-creationism
  11. neo-creationist

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